tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670512488001349318.post7884365033254640816..comments2023-06-29T05:54:29.963-06:00Comments on Libby Logic: That's Not EntertainmentLogical Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00107961721466815295noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670512488001349318.post-11171895642251753462012-12-06T15:11:29.659-07:002012-12-06T15:11:29.659-07:00I'm just a little late commenting on this. :)
...I'm just a little late commenting on this. :)<br /><br />At a children's Halloween event, someone had dressed their toddler as a homeless person, complete with shopping cart. And, I seemed to be the only one who was horrified. Total strangers wanted to take photos of this kid. So sad.KellyDovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703780202139367558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670512488001349318.post-31369331413170532492012-11-12T12:53:04.827-07:002012-11-12T12:53:04.827-07:00See, I understand what you mean, and I agree on th...See, I understand what you mean, and I agree on the Biel/Timberlake thing. <br /><br />But Honey Boo-boo...no. That family knew what they were getting into. If this show premiered at the dawn of reality TV, it would be different, but these people were and are immersed in the reality TV culture already. <br /><br />And then where do we draw the line? Does this then extend to fiction? What about <i>The Jerk</i> or <i>Dumb and Dumber</i> (I actually really can't stand Dumb&D, but you get my meaning) or <i>Trailer Park Boys?</i>Rassleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12370070146085209687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670512488001349318.post-71294748406800397382012-11-05T13:18:41.397-07:002012-11-05T13:18:41.397-07:00I haven't watched tv for years now. Let's ...I haven't watched tv for years now. Let's face it shows like the X Factor etc. are just the same. People find great pleasure laughing at the contestants that can't sing or don't look good, or don't tick all the right boxes. LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670512488001349318.post-65487407665495172682012-11-03T09:33:06.273-06:002012-11-03T09:33:06.273-06:00I don't think we should all be ashamed of ours...I don't think we should all be ashamed of ourselves. Isn't blogging the same type of exhibitionism that many of the subjects of these "reality" shows are taking part in? We bare ourselves to the world for a little attention and ego stroking. I'm sure Honey Boo Boo and her family are laughing all the way to the bank. If I don't approve of a shows moral content I don't watch it. Now Jessica and Justin Timberlakes friend should spend some community service time working at a homeless shelter to develop a little empathy.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410795209306696264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670512488001349318.post-12928398549083192442012-11-02T13:13:25.854-06:002012-11-02T13:13:25.854-06:00You made some great points. I feel convicted!You made some great points. I feel convicted!Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192646388835348033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670512488001349318.post-45770184716060487622012-11-01T06:19:35.727-06:002012-11-01T06:19:35.727-06:00Word. This is pretty much equivalent to Idiocracy&...Word. This is pretty much equivalent to Idiocracy's "Ouch My Balls!"aplusefforthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12142056896638707180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670512488001349318.post-66316908116605950942012-10-29T11:32:26.860-06:002012-10-29T11:32:26.860-06:00Very well stated, Libby. Agreed.Very well stated, Libby. Agreed.She Saidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12217616042989979008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670512488001349318.post-79552783236318763942012-10-29T11:10:11.174-06:002012-10-29T11:10:11.174-06:00I don't understand the appeal, at all.I don't understand the appeal, at all.Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670512488001349318.post-20360194655207335812012-10-29T10:34:14.649-06:002012-10-29T10:34:14.649-06:00I completely understand where you're coming fr...I completely understand where you're coming from, and I see where these two are comparable. But personally, I love the show...and I'm not going to be ashamed to exclaim it to the world. Do I sit there and laugh at them because their house is smaller than mine? No. <br />Do I make fun of them because we live differently? No. I watch it because I genuinely think it's good entertainment. that girl would be funny if she was raised the way she was, or any other way. <br />Is it the most high quality entertainment? Probably not. <br /><br />If you're watching the show to uplift yourself, or to find a scapegoat for your snooty comments, then yes, it's bullying. <br /><br />But personally, their family made the choice to be on the show. Nobody forced them to be on tv. they signed an agreement just like everyone else did. Dont get me wrong, that's not an approval to be made fun of. But in a way, you cant blame EVERYONE for their choices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670512488001349318.post-76691453865378497652012-10-29T09:31:13.415-06:002012-10-29T09:31:13.415-06:00I lost the flavor for all reality TV while watchin...I lost the flavor for all reality TV while watching the Gosslin family disintegrate on National TV. <br /><br />Taking regular people and turning them into pseudo celebrities ruins them. I don't think they can even see that it has happened to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670512488001349318.post-65034255569584594092012-10-29T09:27:54.960-06:002012-10-29T09:27:54.960-06:00I want to say that as a Canadian, I find this prog...I want to say that as a Canadian, I find this programming shocking (and take my higher moral ground birthright) but Canadians lap it up. I fail to comprehend.harriet glynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223388139583386938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670512488001349318.post-41799211215152234822012-10-29T08:25:56.820-06:002012-10-29T08:25:56.820-06:00That's a very good point. I had not thought o...That's a very good point. I had not thought of it like that, but it is a form of bullying. About the time Honey Boo Boo came on air, I decided to cut nearly all reality tv out of my dvr. A good friend of mine calls reality tv - the slow destruction of our society. The more shocking, sad, pathetic, dysfunctional,ridiculous, or outlandish-- the better the ratings. There's no empathy in those ratings, just entertainment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12551501505348753532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670512488001349318.post-80179411236694806292012-10-29T06:46:50.816-06:002012-10-29T06:46:50.816-06:00This is one of the reasons it doesn't exactly ...This is one of the reasons it doesn't exactly bother me that I gave up television (except for a smidge of news or PBS Kids now and again) a few years ago. I am completely out of the loop at what it happening with shows like this. Ignorance can be bliss, indeed.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928801357264791430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670512488001349318.post-17796993219182013792012-10-29T05:42:52.277-06:002012-10-29T05:42:52.277-06:00Agreed. Don't get me started on Jersey Shore....Agreed. Don't get me started on Jersey Shore.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708182037173897804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670512488001349318.post-61837665230521051072012-10-29T00:37:04.177-06:002012-10-29T00:37:04.177-06:00AgreedAgreedCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842778531500045113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670512488001349318.post-22509374782411698002012-10-28T20:22:03.584-06:002012-10-28T20:22:03.584-06:00So, so agree. The coarseness of popular culture i...So, so agree. The coarseness of popular culture is at times breathtaking.Jill VThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10785478886768730708noreply@blogger.com